If you’ve got an extra $100,000 burning a hole in your pocket we’ve got something you might be interested in: a Hofner Violin Bass autographed by Sir Paul McCartney himself.
The proceeds from the auction will benefit Nordoff Robbins, a music therapy charity that works with those suffering from illness, disability, and trauma.
The auction will take place at the charity’s annual Silver Clef Awards, and is expected to fetch a tidy sum. Last McCartney signed bass that hit auction netted £60,000, or nearly $100,000.
McCartney, a long-time supporter of the organization, wrote on his website:
“I am delighted to have signed and donated this very special left-handed Hofner bass in order to raise funds for Nordoff Robbins. The work they do with music therapy transforms the lives of vulnerable children and adults across the UK, and I hope the sale of this guitar raises lots of money! Rock on!”
According to The Beatles Online McCartney first came to what would become his trademark bass because he was nearly broke and he thought he looked “daft” because he was left-handed.
Fenders even then seemed to be around £100. All I could afford really was about £30. Always teetering on the edge of not having much – so I didn’t really want to spend that much. So… I found this Hofner violin bass. And to me it seemed like, because I was left-handed, it looked less daft because it was symmetrical. So I got into that. That became my main bass.
It’s an awesome piece of music memorabilia supporting a great cause. Nice work by Sir Paul McCartney and the Nordoff Robbins Charity.
